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INTERIOR  OF  CHURCH. 


3.  Rev.  W.  Specr»  D.  D. 

4.  Rev.  I.  M.  Condit,  D.  D. 


2.  Rev.  A.  W.  Loomis,  D.  D. 
I.  Rev.  A.  J.  Kerr. 


C @nnit?er0arp 

of  our  Chinese  ^fission,  which  for  many  years  has  been 
under  the  direction  of  Rev.  Dr.  and  Mrs.  I.  M.  Condit, 
was  observed  on  the  evenings  of  June  3rd  and  4th,  1903. 

It  was  held  at  this  particular  time  in  order  to  have  some 
of  the  officers  of  the  Foreign  Board  present,  as  well  as 
other  delegates  who  had  been  attending  the  General 
Assembly  at  Los  Angeles.  Of  the  former,  Rev.  A.  VV. 
Halsey,  D.  D.,  one  of  the  secretaries,  was  present  both 
evenings,  and  gave  earnest  and  helpful  addresses,  which 
not  only  cheered  and  encouraged  the  missionaries,  but 
were  an  inspiration  to  the  Chinese  as  w'ell.  Rev.  Soo 
Hoo  Nam  Art  gave  a concise  synopsis  of  the  addresses 
in  Chinese,  in  order  that  the  native  Christians  might  de- 
rive the  greatest  possible  good  from  them.  Judging  by 
their  alert  attention  and  bursts  of  applause,  they  lost  none 
of  their  effectiveness  in  the  translation. 

These  services  were  a rare  treat  to  the  numerous  lay 
delegates  present.  To  be  suddenly  ushered  into  an 
Oriental  audience — for  the  church  was  filled  with  Chinese 
men,  women  and  children — and  see  and  hear  those  re- 
cently come  out  of  heathenism  speaking  and  singing  in 
the  language  of  Canaan,  and  in  a manner  that  left  no 
shadow  of  doubt  as  to  its  genuineness,  w'as  certainly 
unique,  and  could  but  thrill  the  hearts  of  those  who 
heard. 

The  idea  of  marking  in  this  way  this  “Golden  Anniver- 
sary ” originated  entirely  with  the  Chinese  Christians. 
But  “the  house  of  the  Lord”  must  first  be  “ put  in  or- 
der.” To  this  end  they  freely  contributed  both  money 
and  labor;  of  the  former  several  hundred  dollars,  and  of 
the  latter  unsparingly,  till  the  church  was  thoroughly  ren- 
ovated within  and  without,  and  new  carpets  laid  in  the 
aisles.  Their  enthusiasm  and  zeal  was  a pleasing  token 
of  their  appreciation  of  what  God  has  done  for  them 
through  the  ministrations  of  their  ever  faithful  and  much 
loved  pastor,  Dr.  Condit. 


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On  the  first  night  there  was  a brief  sketch  of  the  Mission 
by  the  missionary;  the  reading  of  a paper  on  the  Chinese 
Y.  M.  C.  A.  by  Fong  Doon,  who  was  one  of  its  charter 
members;  a paper  on  “ The  beginning  of  the  work  among 
the  Chinese  women”  by  Mrs.  Condit;  an  address  on 
‘‘The  Station  Work  ” by  Rev.  Soo  Hoo  Nam  Art,  who  is 
assistant  pastor;  and  a closing  address  by  Dr.  Halsey. 
This  was  a powerful  plea  for  the  evangelization  of  the 
world.  The  singing  by  the  church  choir  and  girls  from 
the  Home  was  greatly  enjoyed.  After  the  benediction, 
Chinese  refreshments  were  served  in  Oriental  style  to  the 
entire  company. 

The  second  evening  found  this  large  and  now  beautiful 
church  filled  again  with  an  interested  audience  of  Chinese 
and  Americans.  It  is  worthy  of  mention  that  the  entire 
Chinese  family  attends  church  services,  even  to  the  baby. 

It  seemed  most  fitting  to  rededicate  the  renovated 
church,  which  was  done,  with  prayer  by  Dr.  Halsey. 
Then  Dr.  Sturge,  missionary  among  the  Japanese  in  this 
city,  followed  in  a few  well  chosen  words  of  greeting, 
finishing  with  an  original  poem.  The  paper  on  ‘‘The 
King’s  Daughters,”  by  Mrs.  Chang,  was  both  well  writ- 
ten and  well  read.  Then  followed  a most  effective  and 
interesting  address  on  ‘‘Progress  in  Woman’s  Work,” 
by  Mrs.  P.  D.  Browne,  who,  by  experience  and  ability,  is 
master  of  the  subject. 

Rev.  Ng  Poon  Chew,  whom  all  like  to  hear,  gave  one 
of  his  characteristic  talks.  Dr.  Pond,  of  the  Congrega- 
tional Chinese  Mission,  brought  the  kindly  greetings  of 
the  other  Missions.  Rev.  Dr.  E.  E.  Baker,  pastor  of  the 
First  Church  in  Oakland,  closed  the  regular  programme 
with  stirring  words  of  cheer. 

The  Chinese  Christians  then  served  refreshments  a la 
American  oi  ice  cream  and  cake,  also  oranges  and  ba- 
nanas, to  this  large  audience. 

The  following  papers,  read  at  the  Anniversary,  are 
given,  in  order  to  preserve  a history  of  the  Mission  and 
of  this  memorable  occasion. 

Ei.lkn  G.  Chown. 


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(^tecion 

Rev.  I.  M.  Condit,  D.  D. 

Fifty  years  is  a long  time  in  California.  We  measure 
time  here  not  so  much  by  dates  as  by  progress.  We 
move  forward  a long  way  in  fifty  years. 

This  Mission  is  not  only  half  a century  long^  but  is  also 
half  a century  strong.  Into  it  has  been  put  much  life- 
blood of  labor.s  wrought,  of  treasure  spent,  and  many 
dark  souls  made  white  and  bright. 

Over  there  at  the  corner  of  Sacra- 
OLD  MISSION  mento  street  still  stands  our  old  Mis- 
HOUSE  sion  House,  as  one  of  the  ancient 

landmarks  of  our  city.  If  you  look 
up  you  will  see  at  its  top  the  date,  1853,  as  the  year 
in  which  it  was  built.  That  date  has  guided  us  in 
the  observance  of  our  fiftieth  anniversary.  But  the 
Mission  was  really  born  the  year  before  by  the  arrival  of 
its  founder.  Rev.  Wm.  Speer,  D.  D.,  in 
DR.  SPEER  November,  1852.  He  still  lives  in 
Washington,  Pa.,  where  in  honor  and 
respect  he  is  spending  the  last  days  of  a long  and  useful 
life. 

And  I want  to  say  right  here  that  the  Board  of  Foreign 
Missions  not  only  established  this  mission  by  sending  out 
Dr.  Speer  as  its  first  missionary,  but  has  ever  since,  during 
these  fifty  years,  nobly  stood  behind  the  mission  by  its 
generous  aid,  wise  counsel  and  warm  sympathy. 

Dr.  Speer  was  first  a missionary  in  Canton,  China, 
where  he  learned  the  Chinese  language  and  dialect  spoken 
by  the  Chinese  in  this  country,  which  enabled  him  to  enter 
at  once  into  active  work.  He  built  better  than  he  knew 
when  he  founded  this  mission,  as  he  only  put  four  years 
of  time  into  the  work,  when  his  health  gave  way;  but  they 
were  strenuous  years,  in  which  he  laid  foundations  that 
still  stand.  For  many  years  after  he  left  his  name  con- 
tinued to  be  fragrant  among  the  Chinese  as  “The  China- 
man’s Friend.’’ 

His  successor.  Rev.  A.  W.  Loomis,  D.D., 
DR.  LOOMIS  took  up  the  work  in  1859,  and  for  thirty- 
two  years  wrought  as  only  Dr.  Loomis 
could.  He  was  made  of  strong  stuff,  which  never  let  go, 
and  whom  nothing  could  daunt.  When  I arrived  here  to 
join  him,  in  1870,  I could  only  look  at  him  and  wonder 

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and  admire.  He  had  stood  like  a wall  and  battled  with 
this  trying,  unresponsive  work  until  the  iron  of  inflexible 
strength  entered  into  the  very  flber  of  his  nature.  He 
labored  away  for  those  long  years  with  unflinching  courage 
and  patient  faithfulness. 

In  1866  a church  of  twelve  members  was 
CHURCH  OR-  organized.  An  evening  school  was 
GAr^ZED  opened  for  teaching  English,  which  the 

Chinese  were  anxious  to  learn.  This 
was  used  as  a net  to  draw  them  in,  that  the  gospel  might 
be  preached  to  them.  During  the  flourishing  school 
period  in  the  seventies  and  eighties  it  grew  apace,  until  as 


EXTERIOR  OF  CHURCH. 

high  as  one  hundred  and  fifty  scholars  were  in  attend- 
ance. 

Harvest  times  have  always  been  enjoyed. 
HARVEST  Eleven  at  each  of  two  different  communion 
TIMES  seasons  were  added  to  the  church,  nine  at 
another,  and  smaller  numbers  at  every 
commtinion.  As  late  as  the  year  1S97  thirty-two  were 
baptized,  and  fifteen  of  them  we  had  the  pleasure  of 
receiving  into  the  church  at  one  time.  During  its  history 
this  church  has  received  three  hundred  and  ninety-three 
adults  and  eighty-one  children  into  its  fold,  while  if  we 
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include  those  received  at  the  eleven  sta- 
NUMBER  OF  tions  which  have  been  a part  of  this  mis- 
CONVERTS  sion,  it  brings  the  number  well  up  to  a 
thousand  souls  who  have  been  brought 
to  Christ;  not  to  mention  thousands  more  who  have  been 
instructed  and  influenced  by  the  truth. 

In  1882  the  Board  sent  out  Rev. 
REV.  A.  J.  KERR  A.  J.  Kerr  to  join  the  mission,  and 
he  earnestly  engaged  in  all  the  dif- 
ferent departments  of  the  work  until  his  resignation  in 
1892.  The  old  mission  chapel  became  too  strait  to  hold 
the  school  and  the  large  numbers  who  came  to  the  ser- 
vice, and  in  1882  this  building  was  purchased  and  fitted 
up  in  a manner  suitable  for  our  work. 
NEW  MISSION  This  was  the  old  First  Presbyterian 
HOUSE  Church,  which  for  their  use  had  become 

too  close  to  the  Chinese  quarters  that 
were  crowding  around  it,  but  for  this  very  reason  was  just 
suited  to  our  need.  On  the  day  of  its  dedication  no  less 
than  a thousand  Chinese  were  crowded  within  these  walls, 
and  many  had  to  go  away,  unable  to  get  inside  the 
building. 

In  looking  back  over  these  fifty  years  of 
STAGES  IN  the  mission’s  life  we  find  different  stages 
HISTORY  in  its  history.  Work  began  by  going  out 
into  the  highways  and  byways,  and  there 
sowing  the  good  seed  of  the  Word  among  them  by  tract 
and  by  speech,  and  by  inviting  them  to  our  chapel  and 
school.  We  found  them  on  the  arrival  of  fresh  shiploads 
from  China  by  the  hundreds  and  thousands  even,  in  the 
various  Company  houses,  scattered  over  the  floors  as 
thickly  as  they  could  lie.  Ah!  it  seemed  like  a hopeless 
task  to  ever  be  able  to  influence  them  for  good.  But  from 
those  very  ones  came  some  of  our  brightest  Christians, 
who  shall  shine  forever  in  the  Saviour’s  crown. 

Colporteurs  were  raised  up,  who  went 
COLPORTEURS  up  and  down  the  State  preaching  the 
Word,  as  did  the  Disciples  of  old. 
There  rise  up  before  me  now  the  sainted  Mung  Man, 
Shing  Chack,  Sit  Moon  and  others,  all  converts  of  this 
mission,  who  visited  mining  camps,  villages,  towns, 
ranches  and  all  the  places  where  the  Chinese  could  be 
found.  They  journeyed  long,  weary  roads  on  foot,  sleep- 
ing wherever  they  could  find  shelter,  and  preaching  the 
blessed  gospel  as  they  went;  sometimes  to  one  or  two  by 
the  wayside,  in  lonely  cabins,  or  as  they  worked  over  their 
rockers  in  the  mines;  and  sometimes  to  large  crowds  on 
the  streets  of  the  villages  and  towns  where  they  gathered 
on  the  Sabbath. 


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4.  Rev.  Kwan  Loy. 

J.  Rev.  Soo  Hoo  Nam  Art, 


3.  Rev.  Haie  Kin. 
2.  Ng  Poon  Chew. 


Kum  Lum,  who  went  to  Idaho  and  labored,  was  called 
“the  best  Christian  in  Idaho.’’  Tam  Ching,  the  silver- 
tongued,  preached  to  crowded  houses  in  the  old  mission 
chapel  until  death  took  him. 

This  primitive  work  gradually  merged 
ORGANIZED  into  the  stage  of  more  organized  kinds  in 
WORK  the  form  of  schools,  regularly  established 

out -stations,  trained  helpers,  systematic 
work  among  women  and  children,  and  a Chinese  Y.  M. 
C.  A.  Now  we  are  in  the  still  more  progressive  stage  of 
Senior  and  Junior  C.  E.  Societies,  with  all  that  belongs  to 
them,  a Circle  of  King’s  Daughters  for  work  among 
women,  a church  choir,  and  missionary  societies  among 
both  men  and  women  for  supporting  native  workers  in 
China. 

In  the  three  churches  which  have  been  organized  in  San 
Francisco,  Oakland  and  Los  Angeles,  we  have  had  four- 
teen elders,  nearly  all  of  whom  have  been  converts  of  the 
mission;  and  numerous  others,  too,  have  been  converted 
in  our  mission,  who  have  labored  as  helpers  both  in  this 
country  and  in  China. 

And  we  are  permitted  to  point 
FOUR  ORDAINED  with  pride  among  our  converts  to 
MINISTERS  four  ordained  ministers,  who  are 

not  only  f-o-u-r  fo2ir,  but  f-o-r-e, 
ybr^-ordained  ministers;  for  the  Chinese  make  good  Pres- 
byterians. They  believe  “God  has  fore-ordained  whatso- 
ever comes  to  pass.’’  The  first  of  these  was  Kwan  Loy, 
who,  when  his  employer  offered  to  double  his  wages  if  he 
would  return  to  work,  said;  “No;  I have 
KWAN  LOY  started  out  to  preach  Christ,  and  I will 
not  turn  back.”  For  over  twenty-five 
years  he  has  been  a faithful  pastor  in  China.  Another  is 
Huie  Kin,  who  for  many  years  has  been  at 
HUIE  KIN  the  head  of  our  Chinese  mission  in  New 
York  City.  The  other  two  are  present  with 
us,  and  from  whom  we  expect  to  hear  to-night  and  to- 
morrow night.  One  is  Rev.  Soo  Hoo  Nam 
SOO  HOO  Art.  He  was  for  a while  pastor  of  the  Sec- 
NAM  ART  ond  Church,  Canton,  where  during  his  pas- 
torate more  than  one  hundred  were  received 
into  the  church.  Now,  since  1894,  he  has  been  my  assist- 
ant pastor.  The  other  one  is  Rev.  Ng  Poon  Chew,  who 
is  a graduate  of  our  San  Anselmo 
NG  POON  CHEW  Seminary.  He  was  for  a time  pas- 
tor in  Los  Angeles,  and  is  now 
editor  as  well  as  founder  of  the  first  daily  Chinese  news- 
paper ever  published  in  this  country,  and  in  many  ways 
helps  us  in  our  mission  work.  He  is  Superintendent  of  the 

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Infant  Sunday  School,  and  also  delivers  many  addresses 
and  lectures  far  and  near,  in  which  he  speaks  by  the  side 
of  our  Governors,  Senators,  professors,  ministers  and 
lawyers. 

Our  mission  is  not  only  doing:  the 
A NEW  CHINA  work  of  gathering:  souls  into  the  King- 
dom in  this  land,  but  is  also  a factor 
in  the  work  of  helping  to  bring  about  a New  China  in 
their  own  land.  Some  of  our  young  men  and  women  are 
scholars  in  the  higher  as  well  as  lower  grades  of  our  pub- 
lic schools  and  in  our  universities.  Who  can  tell  what 
intluence  they  may  yet  wield  in  the  regeneration  of  China? 
There  are  some  among  them  from  whom  we  have  high 
hopes. 

And  let  me  say.  what  viight  have 
PAGANISM  A been  if  the  Christian  people  of  this  land 
VISITOR  had  been  more  faithful  to  this  heathen 

people  cast  among  us?  Heretofore 
Christian  civilization  had  all  the  disadvantage  of  contact 
with  heathenism  on  its  own  soil.  Here,  for  the  first  time, 
paganism  came  a visitor  to  our  shores,  and  to  live  in  our 
Christian  land.  If  we  had  been  more  faithful  in  living 
aright  before  them  and  in  teaching  them  the  gospel  we 
profess,  what,  1 say,  might  have  been!  But  even  as  it  is, 
many  thousands  of  their  lives  have  been 
A HOPEFUL  transformed  by  the  power  of  Christ;  and 
PHASE  they  are  planting  amid  their  homes  in 

China  the  blessed  gospel  which  they  have 
learned  here.  This  is  one  of  the  most  hopeful  phases  of 
our  work. 

The  Chinese  in  our  land  represent  ten  or  fifteen  mill- 
ions of  souls  in  the  district  from  which  they  came,  and  as 
they  return  home  they  are  helping  mightily  to  weaken  the 
power  of  idolatry  in  all  that  region,  and  build  up  in  its  midst 
a community  slowly  rising  above  the  power  of  their  super- 
stitions. Our  Chinese  Christians  of  this  land  have  built 
several  chapels  entirely  and  aided 
BUILT  CHAPELS  largely  in  the  building  of  others. 

Dr.  N’oyes  of  Canton,  several  years 
ago,  in  speaking  of  the  districts  from  which  the  Chinese 
in  the  United  States  came,  .says;  “Twenty-five  years  ago 
there  was  not  a Christian  chapel  or  school  in  all  that 
region.  Now  there  are  few  places  in  these  districts  where 
there  is  not  a mission  chapel  within  a distance  the  Chinese 
can  easily  walk.  Of  these  chapels  we  have  six.  Every 
one  of  these  sites  was  obtained  by  the  help  of  Christians 
who  had  returned  from  California.  Of  the  thirteen  native 
assistants  who  have  labored  at  these  stations,  six  were 
converted  in  California,  one  in  Australia,  and  one  received 

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his  first  serious  impressions  from  a member  of  the  Chinese 
Church  in  California  on  the  steamer  crossing  the  Pacific.” 

Since  this  was  written  we  have  done 
SUN  NENG  more.  One  beautiful  church  in  the  heart 
CHURCH  of  this  dense  region  was  built  by  them  at 
a cost  of  six  thousand  Mexican  dollars. 
This  is  at  Sun  Neng.  In  it  they  are  supporting  a native 
pastor,  as  well  as  one  in  the  city  of  Canton,  and  several 
colporteurs  at  different  points. 

More  and  more  the  hearts  of  our  Christian  Chinese  are 
turning  towards  transplanting  in  China  the  seed  which  has 
been  sown  among  them  here.  They  nearly  all  expect  to  re- 
turn to  their  own  land  to  live  and  die.  Few  of  them  make 


CHINESE  PEDLAR. 

America  their  permanent  home.  Some 
RETURN  TO  one  has  said:  “They  do  not  even  change 
CHIN  A their  tailor  or  their  barber  while  they  stay 

here.”  And  they  are  bearing  back  to 
their  own  awakening  country  the  impressions  for  good  or 
evil  which  they  are  receiving  here. 

W^hat  an  opportunity  has  been  ours!  And  though  we 
have  sadly  failed  of  doing  what  we  might  have  done,  yet 
we  have  done  something  to  counteract  the  wrong  and  give 
them  the  gospel  to  bear  back  in  their  hearts  and  in  their 
hands.  China  is  so  far  behind  in  the  world’s  advance; 
but  what  we  have  done  and  are  doing  for  them  in  our 
land  has  been  and  is  no  mean  power  in  helping  them 
toward  overtaking  us  in  the  race  of  life. 


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Ue  Caineec  Tg.  (gt.  €.  ®.. 

Read  by  I\Ir.  Fong  Doon. 

In  1S70  a Chinese  Y.  M.  C.  A.  was  formed  in  our  mis- 
sion. The  founders  of  it  were  my  cousin,  Mr.  Fong  Noy, 
along  with  our  pastor,  Dr.  Condit.  In  our  mission  here 
is  a central  society,  with  about  thirty  branch  societies  in 
twelve  different  States  of  this  country.  Wherever  we 
have  a mission  or  a Sunday  School,  we  seek  to  establish 
an  association  there.  Since  the  beginning  in  1S70,  more 
then  a thousand  members  have  belonged  to  our  associa- 
tion. To  join  it  is  the  first  step  out  of  idolatry,  and  into 
the  religicm  of  Jesus.  Our  Chinese  people  are  very  social 
in  their  nature,  and  this  society  is  a great  help  in  drawing 
us  together  and  away  from  places  of  bad  resort.  V\'e 
have  a nice  association  room  in  this  mission  which  we 
take  much  pride  in  keeping  in  an  attractive  condition. 

Our  society  has  a constitution  and  by-laws  printed  in  a 
little  book  along  with  the  Ten  Commandments,  Lord’s 
Prayer  and  Creed.  We  have  thirty-three  rules  which 
regulate  the  workings  of  our  society,  but  I have  only  time 
to  speak  of  a very  few.  The  first  tells  about  the  name, 
and  says,  the  object  of  our  association  being  to  do  good, 
learn  the  doctrine  of  Jesus,  love  one  another,  and  help 
each  other  to  avoid  temptation,  it  is  therefore  called 
A'f  TuA  Yau  Hok  Ching  To  Ui — “Young  Christians 
learning  upright  doctrine  society.’'  Each  new  member 
entering  the  society  is  presented  with  a copy  of  the  con- 
stitution and  of  the  New  Testament,  as  a badge  of  mem- 
bership. If  any  member  does  wrong,  or  breaks  the  rules 
of  the  association,  he  is  warned  three  times,  and  if  he 
does  not  repent,  is  then  suspended,  and  his  name  hung 
up  on  the  bulletin  board.  If  he  truly  repents  and  ac- 
knowledges his  fault,  he  can  become  a member  again, 
after  his  name  has  been  hung  up  for  three  months.  One 
rule  forbids  gossiping  in  the  association.  Loud  talking  is 
prohibited,  and  no  games  of  any  kind  are  allowed. 

We  hold  services  every  Sabbath  evening  after  church, 
for  religious  worship,  mutual  exhortation,  and  items  of 
business.  In  this  way,  and  others  I cannot  now  explain, 
our  society  is  made  to  work  in  harmony  with  the  church, 
and  for  the  object  of  having  our  young  men  become 
Christians. 


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We  have,  too,  connected  with  our  association  a Young 
Men’s  Home.  Members  who  are  in  the  city  for  a time, 
or  passing  through  on  their  way  to  or  from  China,  and 
those  who  are  without  place  or  work,  make  this  their 
home.  We  have  it  fitted  up  very  neatly  and  comfortably. 
As  many  of  us  are  here  without  our  families,  who  are  far 
away  in  China,  it  is  as  near  a home  as  we  can  have  in  this 
country. 

We  will  be  happy  to  have  all  of  you  who  can  visit  our 
association  room  in  this  building,  and  our  Home,  which 
is  near  by  at  906  Clay  Street. 


THE  CHINESE  COBBLER. 


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tn  ^otune. 

Rev.  Soo  Hoo  Nam  Art. 

^^y  Dear  Friends:  You  have  heard  Dr.  and  Mrs. 
Condit  and  Mr.  Fong  Doon,  and  the  good  and  interest- 
ing things  which  thej-  have  already  said.  It  seems  to  me 
that  there  is  not  much  more  left  for  me  to  say.  But  still 
I will  try  to  do  the  very  best  I know  how,  to  tell  you  a 
few  facts  about  our  out-stations  in  California  in  connection 
with  this  mission. 

The  first  out-station  was  begun  in 
SACRAMENTO  Sacramento  in  1870  by  the  establish- 
ment of  a Sunday  School  in  Westmin- 
ster Church.  An  evening  school  was  organized  soon 
after,  and  for  many  years  the  work  was  in  a flourishing 
condition  during  its  existence.  Sixty-seven  in  Sacra- 
mento have  confessed  Christ  as  their  Saviour,  and  thou- 
sands have  received  Christian  instruction. 

In  1876  our  mission  in  Los  .Angeles 
LOS  ANGELES  was  started  by  Dr.  Condit.  A few 
years  later  the  mission  passed  into 
other  hands.  The  Chinese  brethren  themselves  raised 
twelve  hundred  dollars  and  purchased  a lot  on  which,  by 
the  aid  of  the  Board  of  Church  Erection,  a chapel  was 
built  at  a cost  of  eleven  hundred  dollars.  Since  the  found- 
ing of  the  Chinese  church  in  Los  .Angeles  more  than  one 
hundred  members  have  been  received  into  its  fold.  There 
are  many  interesting  things  connected  with  this  mission, 
but  time  will  not  allow  me  to  tell  them  to  you  in  detail. 

In  1877  a Sunday  School  was  started  in 
ALAMEDA  Alameda,  and  not  long  after  an  evening 
school  was  opened.  Later  on  it  was  moved 
into  the  parlor  of  Mrs.  Flora  J.  Fraser,  and  taught  by  her 
without  compensation.  In  1891  an  excellent  lot  was  given 
to  the  Board  of  Foreign  Missions  by  Dr.  A.  W'.  Loomis, 
on  which,  by  the  contributions  of  Americans  and  Chinese, 
a comfortable  chapel  was  built  at  a cost  of  fourteen  hun- 
dred and  twenty  dollars.  Twenty-nine  have  been  bap- 
tized, and  others  are  expecting  to  join  with  the  church 
soon. 

In  Oakland,  before  a regular  station  was 
OAKLAND  opened,  there  was  a flourishing  Sunday 
School  in  connection  with  the  First  Pres- 


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byterian  Church  with  seventy-five  pupils  and  twenty-five 
teachers.  A lot  was  purchased  on  which  was  erected  a 
suitable  chapel  and  dwelling.  In  1878  a church  was  or- 
ganized with  sixteen  members,  of  whom  thirteen  were 
from  the  First  Church.  This  Chinese  church,  through  all 
the  passing  years,  has  continued  to  maintain  a vigorous 
life,  and  the  opening  century  finds  it  still  prosperous. 
One  hundred  and  sixty  have  been  received  into  the  church 
since  its  organization. 

In  1878  three  Christian  Chinese  began 
SANTA  ROSA  a laundry  in  Santa  Rosa,  and  in  order 
to  work  for  Christ,  they  co-operated 
with  some  Christian  ladies.  They  started  a Sunday 
.School  in  the  Presbyterian  Church,  and  raised  the  money 
among  themselves  to  pay  for  the  rent  of  a small  cottage 
as  an  evening  school-house.  In  1S83,  the  pastor  of  the 
church.  Rev.  F.  M.  Dimmick,  with  his  own  money, 
bought  a lot  and  on  it  built  amission-house.  From  this 
mission  have  gone  out  some  earnest  converts,  who,  in 
other  parts  of  this  country  and  in  China,  have  exerted 
much  influence  for  good.  About  thirty  in  all  have  joined 
with  the  church. 

In  the  summer  of  1882  an  evening 
SAN  RAFAEL  school  was  started  in  San  Rafael.  For 
the  last  twenty  years  the  church  there 
has  taken  a very  deep  interest  in  the  work,  and  the  Chi- 
nese have  paid  the  rent  and  all  the  expenses  of  the  school. 
Last  November  a house  and  lot  was  bought.  The  cost 
and  repairing  amounted  to  nearly  nineteen  hundred  and 
sixteen  dollars.  One-half  of  this  sum  was  given  by  the 
members  of  this  Mission.  Most  of  them  gave  a w'hole 
month’s  wages,  and  some  even  more.  At  present  the 
work  is  very  encouraging.  Nineteen  have  been  baptized 
and  received  into  the  church.  Mr.  Chas.  H.  F'ish  has 
done  much  to  foster  this  Mission,  and  contributed  very 
largely  to  its  success. 

In  1885  a mission  was  established 
SANTA  BARBARA  in  Santa  Barbara,  which  is  still  in 
flourishing  operation.  Through 
the  efforts  of  Mr.  Adams  a lot  was  secured  and  a neat 
chapel  erected  at  a cost  of  thirteen  hundred  dollars,  of 
which  four  hundred  was  given  by  the  Chinese.  Later 
they  built  in  the  rear  of  the  lot  an  Association  Hall  and  a 
home  for  themselves  at  a cost  of  six  hundred  dollars. 
Twenty-five  have  been  received  into  the  Presbyterian 
Church  of  Santa  Barbara. 

In  1889  a mission  in  connection  with  the 
SAN  DIEGO  American  Church  was  begun  in  San  Diego. 

Thirty-eight  have  joined  with  the  church. 

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In  1890  a mission  was  begun  in  Stockton, 
STOCKTON  supported  by  the  Chinese  and  local 
church,  and  eleven  have  been  converted 
there. 

We  used  to  have  flourishing  missions  in 
SAN  JOSE  San  Jose  and  Napa  years  ago.  San  Jose 
NAPA  has  had  thirty -five  and  Napa  eighteen 

church  members.  But  on  account  of  the 
decrease  in  the  Chinese  population,  both  places  had  to 
be  given  up. 

The  total  out-stations  have  numbered  eleven,  and  the 
total  communicants  between  five  and  six  hundred.  Many 
of  these  men  have  gone  back  to  China  as  lights  to  their 
homes.  Some  of  them  became  preachers  of  the  gospel. 

Some  of  the  best  preachers  and  most  skillful  doctors 
now  in  our  Presbyterian  missions  in  the  south  of  China 
were  converted  in  our  missions  in  California.  One  of 
these  is  Rev.  Kwan  Loy,  as  Dr.  Condit  has  already  said, 
who  is  now  pastor  of  the  Second  Church  in  Canton  City, 
and  has  seven  hundred  and  twelve  members.  Another 
is  Dr.  To  Ming,  who  has  administered  chloroform  to  the 
patients  at  the  operating  table  in  our  large  mi.ssion  hos- 
pital in  Canton  for  the  last  twenty-seven  years.  Dr.  J.  G. 
Kerr  said  that  Dr.  To  Ming  never  lost  one  case  during  all 
these  years.  These  two  men,  as  I have  said,  are  the 
fruits  of  this  mission. 

Our  work  sometimes  has  been  under  trying  circum- 
stances during  these  fifty  years;  but,  as  a whole,  it  is  a 
great  success.  We  are  very  grateful  to  the  Board  of  For- 
eign Missions,  which  has  supported  this  work  so  largely 
in  the  past.  We  thank  the  Presbyterian  Church  in  the 
United  States  for  sending  us  the  missionaries.  And  we 
thank  the  good  people  in  California,  who  have  been  try- 
ing so  hard  in  so  many  ways  to  help  our  countrymen  to 
learn  of  Jesus  Christ,  the  Saviour  of  the  world.  Above  all, 
we  thank  God  for  his  blessings  to  us  during  these  fifty 
years.  And  we  pray  that  He  will  still  bless  our  mission 
work  in  the  years  to  come,  that  many  souls  of  our  coun- 
trymen may  be  saved. 


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(Jntong  ^omen. 

Mrs.  I.  M.  Condit. 

Twenty-two  years  after  old  A’  Ho,  the  advance  guard 
of  Chinese  women  in  California,  entered  the  Golden  Gate 
mv  work  as  a missionary  began.  For  the  first  few  years 
of  my  connection  with  the  mission  only  a very  occasional 
woman  came  to  the  Sabbath  services.  There  is  a sort  of 
legendary  history  of  women  who  came 
LEGENDARY  to  the  Mission  House  to  be  taught  by 
HISTORY  Mrs.  Loomis  and  others,  and  while  we 
feel  sure  such  efforts  were  made  we  find 
no  record  of  their  special  success.  Three  years  before 
my  introduction  to  the  work,  a children’s  day  school  had 
been  opened  by  Dr.  Loomis,  taught  by 
DAY  SCHOOL  Mrs.  C.  M.  Cole,  and  which  was  suc- 
cessfully carried  on  for  thirty  years. 
This  school  was  a radiating  center  for  house-to-house 
visiting  among  the  women,  and  wherever  it  touched  the 
homes  of  the  Chinese,  a soul-saving  influence  was  the 
result.  * » * 

It  seemed  such  a hopeless  task  to  reach  the  thousands 
of  Chinese  women  with  the  Gospel.  At  least  six  thou- 
sand women  were  said  to  be  in  Chinatown  in  those  days, 
who  were  as  much  given  to  idolatry  as  though  living  in 
the  heart  of  China. 

What  were  a few  Christian  women  among  this  mass  of 
heathenism  ? You  will  appreciate  better  the  gravity  of 
the  situation  when  I say  that  in  that  first  year  of  desultory 
work,  in  all  the  multitude  of  houses  where  women  lived 
as  secondary  wives  or  as  slaves,  but 
THREE  three  opened  friendly  doors  and  list- 

OPEN  DOORS  ened  while  we  tried  to  interest  them. 

* * * YYg  knew  no  word  of  Chi- 
nese, had  no  knowledge  of  their  customs,  and  we  know 
now  how  very  imperfect  was  our  book  acquaintance  with 
their  religion.  How  utterly  helpless  we  felt.  After 
months  of  such  unsatisfactory  work,  my  Bible  woman  sug- 
gested that  an  invitation  be  given  to  the 
INVITED  women  to  the  Mission  parlors.  By  that 
TO  MISSION  time  we  were  known  as  ‘ Jesus  women,’ 
and  as  such  we  gave  the  invitation. 
Scores  were  invited,  and  three  came  ! They  were  met  at 
the  street  door  and  welcomed  most  cordially.  They 
hobbled  up  stairs  on  their  boat-shaped  shoes,  kicked  them 
off  as  they  entered  with  much  apparent  apprehension  of 

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evil.  They  behaved  in  .such  grotesque  manner  that  in 
our  heart  if  not  with  our  lips  we  said,  “ Can  any  good 
come  out  of  this  Nazareth  ? Two  weeks  later  these  same 
three  women  came,  and  brought  with  them  five  friends. 

One  was  an  old  woman  with  a blue 
FIVE  VISITORS  cotton  handkerchief  thrown  over  her 
gray  hair  and  tied  under  her  chin. 
She  was  dirty  beyond  description,  was  an  opium  smoker, 
and  the  owner  of  the  girls  she  brought  with  her.  .She 
spoke  in  pidgin  English,  and  soon  made  us  understand 
that  she  wanted  to  see  the  liouse.  It  was  wonderland  to 
them  all.  Everything  was  handled.  The  bed  coverings 
were  turned  down,  the  bed  springs  examined,  and  finally 
to  our  horror,  the  dirty  old  woman  stepped  close  to  the 
bed,  bore  down  upon  it  with  all  her  weight  and  jumped 
into  the  middle  of  the  bed.  There  she  sat  and  teetered 
up  and  down  until  her  curiosity  was  satisfied,  and  then 
allowed  her  friends  to  drag  her  to  the  floor.  It  was  hard 
to  endure.  Hut  we  lived  to  hold  delightful  little  prayer 
meetings  in  “ the  upper  room”  of  one  of  the  women  who 
dragged  her  out  of  our  clean  white  bed  that  day. 

The  second  year  we  were  welcome  in  seventeen  homes, 
anti  later  in  the  year  at  the  reciuest  of  one  of  the  women 
we  opened  a ‘‘  Mother’s  Industrial  Class”  where  for  years 
many  women  and  children  were  taught  fancy  work,  while 
they  listened  to  the  story  of  Jesus  and  His  love.  In  the 
intlustrial  jxirt  of  this  work  we  had  valuable  assistance 
from  Mrs.  Robbins,  Miss  Riversmith,  now  iMrs.  Geo.  H. 
Thurston;  the  .Misses  Belle  and  .Sallie  Patterson,  Miss 
Jordan,  now  Mrs.  \Vm.  Sea,  and  others.  Of  the  Chine.se 
women  who  attended  these  meetings  nuny  of  the  faithful 
ones  can  never  be  forgotten.  Mrs.  Loy  Mong,  my  well 
loved  Bible  woman,  had  a history 
MRS.  LOY  MONG  in  the  mountains  before  coming  to 
.San  Francisco,  which  reads  like  a 
romance.  The  legal  wife,  as  she  supposed,  of  a Boston 
mining  man,  she  presided  over  his  little  cottage  with  its 
comfortable  furnishings,  cared  for  the  chickens  and  the 
cow,  and  so  lived  a happy  life  for  twelve  years.  One  day 
her  voluble  Irish  neighbor  told  her  that  she  was  not  a 
legal  wife.  At  once  her  innate  womanly  purity  took 
alarm,  and  after  frecpient  and  persistent  iiuestioning  she 
found  it  true  that  no  law  woukl  call  her  wife.  When  her 
friend  refused  to  make  her  his  lawful  wife  she  set  the 
house  in  jierfect  order,  put  her  .American  clothes  carefully 
away  in  tlte  drawer,  donned  her  Chinese  dress,  and  came 
to  San  Francisco  to  stay  with  her  friend.  No  amount  ol 
])ersuasion,  by  letter,  could  change  her  decision.  As  his 
wife  she  would  return,  but  in  no  other  relation.  She  was 

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a woman  of  strong  character,  of  quiet  dignity,  and  quite 
an  oracle  because  of  her  fund  of  general  information. 
After  she  became  a Christian  her  beautiful  Christian 
character  shone  out  in  everything  she  said  and  did.  She 
married  a member  of  our  church  and  died  after  a few 
years  a triumphant  death. 

Mrs.  Cho  See  kept  a boarding- 
BOARDTNG-HOUSE  house  in  a large  stable  loft  in  the 
rear  of  Gray’s  undertaking  parlors 
on  Sacramento  street.  She  was  a successful  landlady  for 
more  than  fifty  boarders.  She  made  money  enough  to 
purchase  a second  wife  for  her  husband  ! These  three 
lived  in  liarmony  until  the  young  wife  eloped  with  a more 


attractive  lover.  Mrs.  Cho  See  was  tall  and  gaunt,  with 
no  attractiveness  e.xcept  a magnetic  voice,  a tender  heart, 
and  good  strong  common  sense.  She  learned  to  use 
opium  while  preparing  the  pipe  for  her  husband,  but  after- 
wards went  to  New  York,  took  the  opium  cure,  and  re- 
turned to  California  for  a time,  and  then  went  home  to 
China,  where  we  know  she  tried  to  live  a Christian  life. 

Mrs.  Ching  Yuen  was  the  first 
MRS.  CHING  YUEN  Chinese  woman  to  unite  with  this 
church.  Her  husband  was  con- 
verted first,  and  then  his  desire  was  to  have  A’  Oi,  his 
pretty,  graceful  wife,  become  a Christian  also.  Finally 

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she  came.  At  a Sabbath  evening  communion  service,  at 
her  request,  I stood  beside  her  as  she  took  the  obliga- 
tions of  the  church.  It  was  a great  thing  for  lier  to  be 
the  first  woman  to  join  the  church.  Her  form  and  feat- 
ures approached  very  near  to  our  standard  of  beauty. 
She  had  an  indescribable  grace  of  movement,  a sweet 
voice,  and  manners  suited  to  any  lady  in  the  land.  Others, 
too,  attended  those  meetings  of  whom  we  have  pleasant 
memories.  Lum  Sue,  the  wife  of  a merchant,  became  a 
Christian.  A’  Foong  and  Toy  Yoong,  two  small-footed 
girls,  always  came  carried  on  the  backs  of  their  servants. 
Two  wives  of  Six  Company  men,  and  many  others.  Not 
all  who  came  accepted  the  Gospel,  but  all  enjoyed  hear- 
ing the  Hible  stories. 

These  were  the  days  when  but  few  real  wives  came  to 
California.  Thousands  were  bought  or  kidnapped,  and 
brought  here  for  gain.  None  of  these  had  any  knowledge 
of  their  legal  status  in  this  country.  All  of  them  suji- 
posed,  if  they  gave  serious  thought  to  their  condition, 
that  slavery  such  as  theirs  was  recognized  by  our  laws, 
and  that  bills  of  sale  were  legal  and  binding  transactions 
which  could  be  enforced  by  our  courts.  These  were  the 
beginnings  of  woman’s  work,  and  were  full  of  arduous 
hand-to-hand  and  heart-to-heart  labors. 

Many  women  were  taught  to  use  the  sewing  machine. 
Lessons  in  hygiene  were  given  in  the  homes,  and  sick 
children  were  treated  with  such  simple  remedies  as  a 
study  of  medicine  in  our  school  days  brought  within  our 
knowledge.  This  was  no  mean  factor  in  our  equipment, 
even  in  those  early  days.  Children  were  prepared  for 
burial,  and  their  ignorant,  sorrowing  mothers  were  often 
induced  to  pray  with  us,  even  though  we  knew  they  might 
kneel  before  the  idol  under  heathen  influence.  There 
were  secret  believers  then  as  now,  some  of  whom  we 
hope  to  meet  “over  there.”  The  sympathy  of  the  mis- 
sionary was  comforting,  though  they  could  scarcely  un- 
derstand why  it  was  so.  One  little  mother  who  had  lost 
her  baby  very  suddenly  with  croup  said:  “When  I cry 
with  you  the  tears  do  not  hurt  my  heart,  but  when  the 
Chinese  come  and  cr}'  with  me  the  tears  burn  my  heart.” 

It  remained  for  a small  com- 
OCQDENTAL  BOARD  pany  of  Christian  women  to 
put  in  motion  the  machinery 
of  law  for  the  protection  of  these  sad-hearted  women. 
The  crystalization  of  their  efforts  is  the  Occidental  Hoard, 
with  its  Home  for  Chinese  Women,  which,  like  the  Jewish 
city  of  refuge,  or  the  church  in  medieval  times,  has  given 
safe  shelter  to  every  Chinese  woman  who  would  escape 
from  sin  and  lead  a Christian  life. 


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Roman's  T57orft. 

Mrs.  Mary  Franke  Browne. 

(Twenty  years  President  Occidental  Board.) 

.Marvelous  has  been  the  transformation  in  the  life  and 
hope  of  Chinese  women  in  San  Francisco  in  the  last  quar- 
ter century.  Behind  closed  doors,  shut  away  from  the 
light  of  the  outside  world,  without  joy  in  the  present  or 
hope  for  the  future,  their  days  were  passed  according  to 
the  customs  of  their  native  land.  To-day,  with  rare  ex- 
ceptions, theirs  are  lives  of  freedom.  This  has  been 
brought  about  in  part  by  their  children,  who  have  heard 
the  gospel,  for  of  them  as  of  our  people  it  is  true  that  “ a 
little  child  shall  lead  them.”  This  audience  to-night  shows 
the  truth  of  these  words.  Husbands,  wives  and  children 
sit  side  by  side  in  this  church,  even  though  the  children 
may  be  the  once  unwelcome  daughter. 

Let  us  note  some  changes.  Contrast  the  Woman’s 
Mission  Home,  as  it  was  thirty  years  ago,  with  our  com- 
modious home  at  920  Sacramento  Street  of  to-day.  In 
various  quarters  of  the  city  Christian  mothers  are  singing 
Christian  hymns  with  their  children,  reading  the  Bible 
with  them,  and  going  with  them  to  the  house  of  God.  A 
generation  is  seen  serving  God. 

Our  mission  schools  are  teaching  the  children.  The 
King’s  Daughters,  in  the  special  care  of  this  church,  car- 
ry comfort  and  cheer  to  the  Chinese  homes,  while  the 
pastor’s  wife  finds  ready  helpers  for  the  church  work  in 
these  daughters  of  the  King. 

Miss  Cameron,  like  her  predecessor,  Miss  Culbertson, 
counts  no  toil  by  night  or  day  too  great  for  the  uplifting 
of  Chinese  women,  white  hundreds  feel  the  Mission  Home 
has  been  a blessing  to  them. 

It  is  not  for  the  women  of  to-day  alone  for  whom  we 
toil.  Each  generation,  in  its  turn,  shares  the  blessing  of 
those  who  hear  of  Him  who  said,  ‘‘  Come  unto  me  all  ye 
that  labor  and  are  heavy  laden,  and  I will  give  you  rest.  ” 
Hundreds  have  found  this  rest,  and  thousands  through 
them  will  yet  learn  of  Christ.  The  foundation  work  of 
this  half  century  has  been  done.  On  this  foundation  let 
us,  to-night,  in  this  church  made  beautiful  by  the  gifts  of 
converted  Chinese,  resolve  to  build  a noble  home-life. 


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without  whicli  no  nation  can  ever  prosper — homes  where  * 
the  father  and  mother  are  one  in  Christ  Jesus  the  Lord.  ; 

Nor  does  our  work  among  the  Chinese  women  end  in 
this  land.  Women  in  far-off  China  have  seen  through  our 
women  who  have  gone  there  as  Christian  wives  and  \ 
mothers,  that  they  possess  something  they  have  longed  , 
for  and  never  found.  Our  work  done  for  California  women 
here,  has  brought  Christ  the  Saviour  to  them  there.  A re-  I 
turning  missionary  told  of  a whole  town  in  China  trans- 
formed by  the  steadfast,  consistent  life  of  the  young  wife  ! 
who  went  from  our  ^Mission  Home.  | 

What  will  our  future  woman’s  work  in  San  Francisco  > 
bring  to  the  women  of  China  ? Who  can  tell?  We  cele- 
brate to-night  the  fiftieth  anniversary  of  work  among  Chi-  , 
nese  men.  They  had  first  to  be  taught  that  Christian-  | 
ity  did  not  upset  but  uplift  the  women.  Now  obstacles  1 
have  been  overcome,  thought  has  been  merged  into  ac-  i 
tion,  and  we  stand  to-night— we  stand  upon  the  border 
land  of  a work  for  Chinese  women,  which  will  soon  be 
felt  to  the  ends  of  the  earth.  We  have  a right  to  e.vpect  ; 
success  so  long  as  we  work  in  Christ’s  name.  I 

In  closing,  we  congratulate  the  pastor  of  this  church, 
and  rejoice  in  what  has  been  done  by  him  and  those  who 
preceded  him.  And  we  extend  “the  right  hand  of 
Christian  fellowship’’  to  the  Christian  men  and  women, 
who  in  all  these  long  years  have  accomplished  so  much; 
and  from  our  inmost  soul  we  exclaim: 

“ Praise  God  from  whom  all  blessings  flow.’’ 


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(Eing'0  ©aug^fere. 

Read  by  Mrs.  Chanu. 

Our  Circle  of  King’s  Daughters  was  organized  by  our 
pastor’s  wife,  Mrs.  Condit,  October  9th,  1893  — ten  years 
ago.  There  were  five  members.  At  the  first  regular 
meeting  there  were  eight  Chinese,  two  Japanese  and  two 
Syrians  enrolled. 

At  present  there  are  thirty-five  members  on  our  list. 
One  of  the  Syrians  has  become  the  wife  of  a member  of 
the  Royal  Family  of  England,  and  has  her  summer  home 
in  Baalbec  and  her  winter  home  in  London. 

One  Japanese  married  a member  of  Dr.  Sturge’s  mis- 
sion, and  lives  in  Tokio,  Japan.  Two  of  the  Chinese 
girls  are  married  and  living  in  Portland,  Oregon.  One 
married  a native  helper  in  the  Christian  Church,  the  other 
a prominent  merchant.  Others  are  married  and  living  in 
various  towns  of  the  State.  All  are  church  members,  and 
as  such  have  duties  to  those  who  are  not  members.  The 
object  of  the  circle  is  to  develop  them  into  active  mem- 
bers in  the  church. 

A bi-monthly  social  is  given  in  the  church  parlors,  91 1 
Stockton  Street,  when  the  King’s  Daughters  are  hostesses 
and  their  guests  are  the  heathen  and  semi-christianized 
women  and  children  of  Chinatown.  There  is  always  a 
good  gospel  program  given  by  the  members.  Light 
refreshments  are  provided  and  served  by  the  King’s 
daughters. 

W’e  joined  the  International  King’s  Daughters  Society 
September  24th,  1902. 

Two  years  ago  we  began  to  support  a Bible  woman  in 
China,  and  as  a result  of  her  work  the  first  year  thirteen 
became  Christians.  Last  year  si.xteen  women  and  three 
girls  of  eleven  or  twelve  years,  and  several  small  children, 
were  baptized.  One  woman  was  seventy-three  years  old 
and  another  seventy-eight. 

This  year  we  have  opened  a school  for  girls  at  Kum  U. 
A man  who  was  converted  in  our  California  mission,  a 
most  godly  man,  is  helping  by  giving  three  or  four  rooms — 
a large  room  for  the  girls’  school,  a smaller  one  for  little 
boys,  and  a kitchen — and  is  making  tables  for  the  school. 
He  bears  all  the  expense  of  making  the  kitchen  and  pre- 
paring the  rooms.  His  son's  wife  teaches  the  school.  To 
meet  the  expense  of  the  Bible  woman,  the  school  and  the 
teacher,  we  pledge  this  year  $60  in  gold.  A Sunday 
School  will  be  held  in  connection  with  this  work  for  our 
sisters  in  China.  Our  circle  is  very  happy  in  doing  this 
work,  and  we  hope  you  will  remember  us  in  your 
prayers. 


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CHINATOWN. 


